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Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning – (M.Sc.)
Kingston University
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,414 - ≈ € 11,100 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Kingston University
This programme examines:
* how politics are communicated; and
* what is communicated in traditional and new ways.
The focus on the national dimensions of political communication, advocacy and campaigning distinguishes this programme from the international version of the course (the MSc in International Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning).
What will you study?
During this course you will:
* gain an overview of the main specialisms in the field and how they link to each other - how political journalists engage with spin doctors, for example, and how both are being challenged by blogs and online news sites;
* learn about how activists use lobbyists to press their case with governments at the same time as they use PR consultants to develop media strategies;
* develop the ability to think critically about current issues, debates and theories;
* attend guest lectures by practitioners who will address the latest developments in the field and what it means for their jobs;
* have the opportunity to undertake practical work - perhaps devising some aspect of a media strategy or campaign pitch for example; and
* develop your analytical skills and competence through a dissertation.
Contents
Core modules
* Media, Public Policy and International Politics
* Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning
* Politics Dissertation
* Research Skills and Methods in Social Sciences
Optional modules
* Crimes of the Powerful
* Gender and Politics
* Influencing Crime and Justice Policy
* Media and Communication Theory 1
* Media and Communication Theory 2
* The Politics of Conflict: The New Tribalism?
* Themes in Latin American Politics
* Work Placement
* A Change is Gonna Come: Global Perspectives & Cultures of Popular Music
* British Society since the 1960s
* Case Studies in International Conflict
* Issues in Political Philosophy
* Political Marketing: Methods, Prospects and Consequences
* Principles of Intercultural Communication
* Special Topic: Cyber Crime and Society
* Strategies for Achieving Human Rights
* The Politics of Nationalism in the Contemporary Middle East
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants should:
* have a second class degree or above or equivalent; and/or
* demonstrate enthusiasm for political communication, advocacy and campaigning.
* International students need an IELTS-score of 6.5 or equivalent1.
We consider applications on an individual basis, on merit. We look at academic credentials alongside prior experience and evidence of commitment to the course of study.
Prior learning - AP(E)L
Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
Accreditation
Many of the courses that we run are accredited and recognised by relevant professional bodies within their respective fields. As part of our commitment to providing quality, relevant courses we seek accreditation and recognition wherever possible. In fact the Higher Education Funding Council of England awarded us a quality rating for 'Excellence in teaching'.
Kingston Business School is also one of an elite number of UK business schools with Association of MBA accreditation of our MBA courses. Plus we have received EPAS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development for several of our postgraduate and undergraduate business programmes; only the second UK business school to receive this accreditation.
To view a full list of our accreditations, please visit our website.
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